I hope the discoloration was caused by spraying too often- because if it wasn't, Stella's got something really weird going on..
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I hope the discoloration was caused by spraying too often- because if it wasn't, Stella's got something really weird going on..
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Yeah, I'm thinking not sprayed too often but sprayed when it was too hot, waaay too hot!I hope the discoloration was caused by spraying too often- because if it wasn't, Stella's got something really weird going on..
seaofgreen18
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Howdy GDB safer 3/1 is supposed to be applied every 5-7 days so I would say that you over sprayed a bit and did a little damage especially on those hot day was wondering do you do anything for soil born critters such as Thrips go to my thread i have the thrips lifecycle on there I just put it up.
And the plant has a little over water wilt but not bad it looks as if itll give you some decent harvest this fall for its size
Too hot is definitely worse.
..the good news is that she looks like she'salready growing out of it..
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Thanks SOG. That's about what I was doing but those days were within a record-breaking heatwave. Either/or, stuff happens!Howdy GDB safer 3/1 is supposed to be applied every 5-7 days so I would say that you over sprayed a bit and did a little damage especially on those hot day was wondering do you do anything for soil born critters such as Thrips go to my thread i have the thrips lifecycle on there I just put it up.
No, I haven't considered soil born critters. If I have to consider even more critters than I already have then Stella might be in trouble!
seaofgreen18
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Naw she looks good! Spraying with reg water on hot days works to knock them down off the plant it don't kill anything but it washes them off the plant you know like aphids and mites but there again it raises the PM & mold issues Damned if you do Damned if you don't that's kinda why i use beneficial insects anymore 24/7 insect control it costs a little more @ the start but its worth it plus we keep a native landscape with alot of wild flowers and plants that support the beneficial insects to keep them aroundThanks SOG. That's about what I was doing but those days were within a record-breaking heatwave. Either/or, stuff happens!
No, I haven't considered soil boil critters. If I have to consider even more critters than I already have then Stella might be in trouble!
I used to use the horticultural oils all season for years except in flower but its a indiscriminate killer like bees and beneficial insects and the heat so i had to change up strategy to keep ahead of climate change and to help the the good bugs and bees so that's what i do and it works pretty good
seaofgreen18
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Botaniguard is an option as well its a fungi that infects insects its probably ok on hot days i usually sprayed early early morning when i did any oil but research that,that might be an option for you on the hot hot days
The yellow, burn on the new growth looks like its from the spray. Less is best and better after the sun passes.
Otherwise it looks nice and healthy.
Otherwise it looks nice and healthy.
seaofgreen18
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I think what you have going on with the damage is photo toxicity GBD
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Very likely SOG. That's the technical term for damage that can occur from spraying stuff on plants. And I think most agree that that was my mistake with this plant. I read a few articles that said it can occur when plants are treated when temps. are 80F or above. I typically sprayed Stella early in the morning when I first got up and about. Unfortunately, by then it was well over 80 degrees due to the incredible heatwave we were in the midst of.
seaofgreen18
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I've done it too!Very likely SOG. That's the technical term for damage that can occur from spraying stuff on plants. And I think most agree that that was my mistake with this plant. I read a few articles that said it can occur when plants are treated when temps. are 80F or above. I typically sprayed Stella early in the morning when I first got up and about. Unfortunately, by then it was well over 80 degrees due to the incredible heatwave we were in the midst of.
seaofgreen18
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Whatta think about these?? I was told they are stink bug larvae never seen them before i guess they are plant juice suckers, I thought they were Lady bug larvae
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Yikes! Seeing something like that would definitely make me a permanent indoor only grower!Whatta think about these?? I was told they are stink bug larvae never seen them before i guess they are plant juice suckers, I thought they were Lady bug larvae
seaofgreen18
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Lol naw if you see some of the harvest you get outside compared to inside its its worth it plus its all part of the gameYikes! Seeing something like that would definitely make me a permanent indoor only grower!
seaofgreen18
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I think I'll feed those to my assassin bugs i have on the way 
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Nope SOG. I'm in it for quality and variety, not volume!Lol naw if you see some of the harvest you get outside compared to inside its its worth it plus its all part of the game
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Watch 'ya got coming?I think I'll feed those to my assassin bugs i have on the way
seaofgreen18
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You get both of those outside toNope SOG. I'm in it for quality and variety, not volume!
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Of course you do, but you get a boatload of weed as well. I've no use for boatloads and I hate trimming even the small ones that I grow. I can only imagine trying to trim a big outdoor plant and that's all I plan to ever do -- imagine it!You get both of those outside to
